# Austin Edwards

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Austin Edwards
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| number        =90 
| position      = [Defensive end](/source/Defensive_end)
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1997|08|27}}
| birth_place   = [Lansing, Michigan](/source/Lansing%2C_Michigan), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 5
| weight_lb     = 273
| high_school   = [Waverly Senior](/source/Waverly_Senior_High_School) {{nowrap|(Lansing, Michigan)}}
| college       = [Ferris State](/source/Ferris_State_Bulldogs_football) (2015–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams     =
* [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
* [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* [Houston Roughnecks](/source/Houston_Roughnecks_(2020)) ({{XFL Year|2023}})
* [San Antonio Brahmas](/source/San_Antonio_Brahmas) ({{UFL Year|2024}})*
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| pfr           = EdwaAu00 
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'''Austin Edwards''' (born August 27, 1997) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [defensive end](/source/defensive_end). He was signed by the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2020 following his [college football](/source/college_football) career with the [Ferris State Bulldogs](/source/Ferris_State_Bulldogs_football), where he was a first-team All-American selection and won the Gene Upshaw Award for Best D2 Defensive Lineman of The Year of 2019. He played in the 2019 East–West Shrine Game.

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 3
|       weight = 265
|     arm span = 33 1/8
|    hand span = 9 3/4
|         note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028070&DraftYear=2020 |title=Austin Edwards College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
}}
===Atlanta Falcons===
Edwards signed with the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) following the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft) on April 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons agree to terms with 20 undrafted college free agents |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-20-undrafted-college-free-agents |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=April 27, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons 2020 roster announced |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2020-roster-announced |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> and signed to the team's [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) the next day.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 6, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was released on September 25,<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons sign Tyler Hall to practice squad |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-tyler-hall-to-practice-squad |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 25, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons place Darqueze Dennard on IR |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-darqueze-dennard-on-ir |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 29, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 for the team's week 7 game against the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions), and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons add two defenders to active roster |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-add-two-defenders-to-active-roster |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=October 24, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/[COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) list by the team on December 22, 2020,<ref>{{cite news |author=Conway, Kelsey |title=Falcons place Austin Edwards on reserve/COVID-19 list  |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-austin-edwards-on-reserve-covid-19-list |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Austin Edwards: Restored from COVID list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/austin-edwards-restored-from-covid-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta allows five to become free agents |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/falcons-atlanta-allows-five-to-become-free-agents/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121071434/https://www.fantasyguru.com/falcons-atlanta-allows-five-to-become-free-agents/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Kansas City Chiefs===
On January 13, 2021, Edwards was signed to the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs)' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Conner|first=Matt|date=January 14, 2021|title=Chiefs sign former Falcons defensive lineman Austin Edwards to practice squad|url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/01/14/chiefs-sign-former-falcons-austin-edwards-practice-squad/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119224815/https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/01/14/chiefs-sign-former-falcons-austin-edwards-practice-squad/ |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=January 15, 2021|website=Arrowhead Addict|language=en-US}}</ref> On February 9, 2021, Edwards re-signed with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jaylon|date=February 9, 2021|title=Kansas City Chiefs sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Kansas-City-Chiefs-sign-10-players-to-reservefuture-contracts-DeAndre-Baker-Bryan-Witzmann--160717095/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 10, 2021|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players |website=Chiefs.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=September 2, 2021 |title=Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/02/kansas-city-chiefs-14-practice-squad-players-signed-prince-tega-wanogho/ |access-date=September 27, 2025 |work=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/lists/kansas-city-chiefs-practice-squad-13-players-signed-to-reserve-future-contracts/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=February 2, 2022}}</ref> He was released on August 16, 2022.

=== Houston Roughnecks ===
On November 17, 2022, Edwards was drafted by the [Houston Roughnecks](/source/Houston_Roughnecks_(2020)) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)).<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=December 30, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the [Houston Gamblers](/source/Houston_Gamblers_(2020s)) when the XFL and [USFL](/source/USFL_(2022)) merged to create the [United Football League](/source/United_Football_League_(2024)) (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

=== San Antonio Brahmas ===
On January 5, 2024, Edwards was drafted by the [San Antonio Brahmas](/source/San_Antonio_Brahmas) during the [2024 UFL dispersal draft](/source/2024_UFL_dispersal_draft).<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2024 |title=UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/ufl-notebook-ufl-dispersal-draft-results-xfl-usfl-players |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> He signed with the team on January 31.<ref>{{Cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-wednesday-january-31-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref> He was removed from the roster on February 26, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Antonio Brahmas Roster |url=https://www.theufl.com/teams/san-antonio/roster |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/fball/2018-19/bios/edwards_austin_sfxr?view=bio Ferris State Bulldogs football bio]

{{Gene Upshaw Award}}

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Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Lansing, Michigan
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Ferris State Bulldogs football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Houston Roughnecks players
Category:San Antonio Brahmas players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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